Expert interview: Product Carbon Footprint Calculator
Plastic is under pressure
But are plastic profiles always part of the problem – or could they be part of the solution? In this expert interview, Dr. Herwig Juster, plastics specialist, speaks with Fabio Späth and Emanuel Leisinger from Technoform about the challenges and opportunities of sustainable development in the plastics industry.
Together, they explore how companies can take meaningful action toward more sustainable material choices, production practices, and customer transparency.
1. Plastic profiles in a changing world
Yes – plastics rely on fossil raw materials and can contribute to environmental problems like microplastics. But at the same time, they enable energy-efficient solutions in construction, help reduce heating and cooling demand, and offer long lifetimes. Used purposefully, plastic profiles can actively support climate adaptation.
2. Why sustainability matters at Technoform
Fabio explains the long-term approach: integrating ecological and social responsibility into the core business. From increasing customer expectations and legal obligations (like CSRD) to rising material costs – sustainability is more than a value. It’s a strategic imperative.
3. Introducing our PCF calculator
Emanuel outlines how Technoform created a tailored Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) calculator to assess product-specific climate impacts using primary supplier data and real energy consumption. The tool is aligned with ISO 14067 and the GHG Protocol.
4. How our customers benefit
With the PCF calculator, clients gain clarity about the carbon impact of specific material or design choices. This supports better decision-making – and contributes to their own GHG reduction strategies.
Our commitment:
We use plastic sustainably. That means: long-lasting products, circular thinking, and full transparency. Always with the goal of reducing emissions and closing material loops.